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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sidney Lanier Football Team History


Sidney Lanier Poets
Sidney Lanier High School

1756 S. Court St. Montgomery, AL 36104
Stadium: Cramton Bowl
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Jim Ryba
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1910  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2023
1942 Season Highlights
 Jim Ryba enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sidney Lanier.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 18   Central Phenix City    0   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26   Greenville    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2   Ramsay    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9   Tuscaloosa    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16   Woodlawn    0   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23   Dothan    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Murphy    20   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Pensacola FL    6   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 20   West End    6   7   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed65
  Defense Average7.2
  Opponents Record44-18 -7
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1942 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sidney Lanier was not ranked.
  

1942 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bill Higdon All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1942 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill HigdonLH 1st  MA
 Charlie McGlynnG 3rd  MA
 Dick HallB HM  MA
 Frank HayesC 3rd  BN
 Frank HayesC 2nd  MA
 GentryG HM  MA
 Phillip PoundstoneG 2nd  MA
 RutlandB 2nd  MA



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